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Veteran Released After 4 Years in Russia | Philadelphia News
After 4+ years in Russian custody under brutal conditions, American veteran Robert Gilman is finally free — but not before enduring critical health decline and being handcuffed to a bed while on a feeding tube. Convicted for assaulting police and prison staff, he received a 10-year sentence that stretched over multiple extensions. Now en route to a Texas military hospital for urgent medical and psychological care, his family reunites with him as advocates and U.S. lawmakers like Senator Markey hailed his release as a major win amid ongoing concerns for other Americans still detained in…
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